LCV sales fall for the first time in 17 months
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell for the first time in June after 17 successive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported that […]
EVs
New car sales hit one million milestone
More than a million new cars were sold in the UK in the first six months of the year for the first time in five years. According to the Society […]
TfL to extend congestion charge to EVs
The announcement by Transport for London that electric vehicles will have to pay the £15 daily congestion charge from 25 December next year has drawn a mixed response from industry. […]
Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks
Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the […]
EV test drive initiative aims to boost flagging demand
Accident management specialist AX is launching a unique EV test drive initiative to help boost flagging demand for electric vehicles and support the sustainability objectives of insurers, retailers and manufacturers. […]
UK car production dips in May
UK car manufacturing fell by 11.9% to 69,652 units in May, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for the UK market rose by 9.7% to […]
SMMT calls on government to unlock £50bn potential
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the next government to support that automotive industry deliver growth worth £50bn over the next decade. New research published in […]
Used car values hold firm
Used car values reported its strongest June since 2009, according to cap hpi. It found that prices fell by just 0.1% in the month, or £25, at three years and […]
Stellantis could axe UK production unless govt acts on EVs
Stellantis could axe UK production unless the government does more to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and help it comply with regulations requiring automakers to sell more EVs. Reuters […]
EV uptake surges among UK rentals
A new report published by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has revealed that the EV uptake in the car rental sector has risen by 200% since 2022. […]
NFDA unveils general election manifesto
New research carried out by the National Franchised Dealers Association has identified the key areas of concern for UK dealerships and where support from the next government is most needed. […]
BCA reports steady sales in May
BCA has reported that supply and demand remained strong through May, with a reduction of £132 to £7,376 in the average price of sold vehicles. Looking at the data more […]
